Plate Boundary Types
Grade 6Earth Science45 min
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast the movements of tectonic plates at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
Lesson Flow
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How Plate Tectonics Works (and why it matters)
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates at a divergent boundary and name one geological feature that is commonly formed there. Explain the difference in plate movement between convergent boundaries where subduction occurs and convergent boundaries where collision occurs. ”
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